SCHOOLED! China Pressure on Japan Grows as Putin Visits Kurils & Moscow Warns Tokyo of Consequences

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Japan is facing pressure from China and Russia at the same time. Why are tensions with Beijing and Moscow rising now? China has condemned Japan's Yasukuni Shrine-related actions on the anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, while Russia is reinforcing its claim over the disputed Kuril Islands after Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup. What You Need to Know: China-Japan tensions: Beijing has strongly criticised Japan's Yasukuni Shrine-related actions, accusing Tokyo of failing to properly confront its wartime history. Yasukuni Shrine: China views the shrine as a symbol of Japanese militarism because it honours Japan's war dead, including 14 convicted Class-A war criminals. Russia-Japan tensions: Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup in the disputed Kuril Islands triggered a strong protest from Tokyo. Moscow's response: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reaffirmed Russia's claim over the Kuril Islands and issued a stark warning to Japan's position. Military signalling: Putin al

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